Katz responds to lawmakers questions about Rikers
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“From the first day of my administration, and before the current crisis, we worked to reduce the Rikers population.”
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BOC denounces spike in Rikers suicides
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“The Board of Correction calls on the City of New York to move with urgency to create a safer environment for persons in custody and staff.”
Public defenders call on New York to cancel ICE detention contracts
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A new bill would end contracts between ICE and New York State detention centers.
Read MoreBronx judge orders state to vaccinate inmates, reverse ‘unfair and unjust’ policy
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“This was an unfair and unjust decision.”
Read MorePublic defender groups threaten to sue NY to vaccinate inmates
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Less than 5% of the population on Rikers Island has received the COVID vaccine.
Read MoreNYC Correction Dept. is concealing records related to heat wave safety, lawsuit charges
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Inmates said they were denied unit transfers and cups of ice in violation of jail policy.
Read MorePublic defenders warn of another Rikers Island COVID crisis
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“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read MoreNYC pretrial jail population has risen by 16% since bail law change, with variety of likely factors
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The number of people held on second-degree burglary as their top charge has increased by nearly 50 percent since July 2.
Read MoreRikers guards ditch masks on duty despite COVID impact
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“Two officers were going from bus to bus ensuring that the ‘masks required ’signs were posted, but they themselves were not wearing masks.”
Read MoreSued by correction unions, mayor calls 24-hour Rikers shifts ‘dumb’ mistake
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“In the age of COVID-19, triple shifts may be a death sentence.”
Read MoreCoronavirus is threat to Rikers detainees, advocates warn
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“They’re already quarantined and that will spread like wildfire.”
Read MoreCity seeks design-build team for borough jail project
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Up to three vendors will be short-listed per project after the city evaluates each vendors’ Statement of Qualifications.
Read MoreA year in Queens land use
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Land use concerns took center stage from Far Rockaway to Long Island City.
Read MoreCity files land use application to actually close Rikers jails
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The map change would officially close Rikers jails by 2026.
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